Pakistan’s hairs with mountains of minerals containing elements of lithium, copper and rare land (REES) and others which are critical for electric vehicles, semiconductors, aerospace and defense industries, but without lack of funding and infrastructure, these resources remain under-explored.
An increasing objective of the Government of Pakistan on the development of infrastructure and the mining sector makes the country open to foreign direct investment (IDE). This is where the United States has a chance to act before other countries first use these resources.
Regarding the country’s underdeveloped mining industry, the country’s mining hairs with a range of the most essential minerals, but it has limited development, which does so as one of the last markets for in-depth investment.
The treasures of these resources involve lithium — Criticism for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines; Elements of Rare Lands (REES) — Criticism for advanced electronics, defense and telecommunications; Copper —- Used in the electricity network, wiring and infrastructure and gold-a key asset for trade and economic development.
In addition to this, government reforms and investment incentives are attractive. In order to facilitate foreign investments, the Pakistani government as a step to exploit its mining potential has implemented tax deductions for companies engaged in mining and for other investors; Clement laws intended to promote the search for minerals and mining and bilateral treaties to promote international investments.
In addition, there are potential advantages on the American market because the port of Gwadar creates without hindrance export opportunities because it is a deep sea port. The Chinese-Pakistani Economic Corridor (CPEC) can be extended to meet the logistical needs of the logistics border of mining. Pakistan as a supplier of minerals is also conveniently positioned due to the proximity of the markets of China, India and the Middle East.
By investing in Pakistan, the United States can have access to critical minerals necessary for its products (American), while reducing dependence on China as a supplier and especially that Pakistan being a strategic location, the United States can fully use the control of mineral trade routes in the world.
The world’s arrow demand for minerals will need modern and modern technologies and Pakistan which can be nicknamed as an emerging mineral power due to its rich mineral deposits and can be a useful strategic partner for the United States, while strengthening alternative supply chains in the world.
In the past, the planning of resources carried out by the United States has neglected Pakistan. But now there is an emergency with current talks with Ukraine and high spending in Australia and Canada.
Given the considerable reservations of Pakistan, cheap extraction and conditions of support investment, the country is well positioned as a partner for the safety of long -term resources.
With regard to a strategic and economic imperative, the world notes an increase in demand for rare earth minerals due to changes to clean energy, new technological innovations and military modernization. The United States must move quickly to make Pakistan a large mineral partner before China, Russia or other world competitors consolidate their presence in the region. Responding to commercial requests in Pakistan augurs well in terms of investment, a profitable and stable mineral supply chain.
The Economist said the quest for US President Donald Trump of critical minerals had taken him from Greenland to Ukraine. He is not the only one to want more metals, which will be necessary for everything, from increased electrification to the more important artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and more robust electrical networks.
According to BCG, a consulting firm, about one fifth of the minerals deemed required by 2035 has yet been found. Billions of dollars are invested to try to find new deposits, but few people know where all the minerals required.
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Khoso, PHD and expertise in mineral engineering and assistant professor in the mining engineering department of the Mehran (MUET) University of Jamshoro, said Pakistan has been endowed with most mineral resources.
He declared that large -scale exploitation of coal, gold and copper takes place in various parts of the Sindh and Balutchistan, many other minerals such as chromite, iron, zirconium, lead, zinc, cobalt, titanium, manganese, lithium and other rare elements of (rees) remain.
He said Pakistan is a center for mineral investments, but that the development of unexploited minerals requires expertise, advanced technologies and infrastructure.
